New July Record

The AAR reported that total U.S. rail traffic was mixed in July 2013, but that the weekly average for intermodal traffic in July was the highest of any July in history.  Intermodal traffic for the month of July was up 2.5 percent compared with July 2012, while carload traffic was down 0.5 percent.

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New July Record

The AAR reported that total U.S. rail traffic was mixed in July 2013, but that the weekly average for intermodal traffic in July was the highest of any July in history.  Intermodal traffic for the month of July was up 2.5 percent compared with July 2012, while carload traffic was down 0.5 percent.

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US Rail Traffic Up

In the Weekly Rail Traffic report for week ending July 17, 2013 the AAR reported carload volume was up 2.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012, and intermodal volume was up 2.4 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.5 percent from last year.

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Carload volume for the first 30 weeks of 2013 was down 1.3 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.4 percent.  For the first 30 weeks of 2013 total U.S. traffic was up 0.8 percent from the same point in 2012.

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US Rail Traffic Up

In the Weekly Rail Traffic report for week ending July 17, 2013 the AAR reported carload volume was up 2.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012, and intermodal volume was up 2.4 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.5 percent from last year.

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Carload volume for the first 30 weeks of 2013 was down 1.3 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 3.4 percent.  For the first 30 weeks of 2013 total U.S. traffic was up 0.8 percent from the same point in 2012.

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Mixed Rail Traffic Report

U.S. rail traffic was mixed for the week ending July 13, 2013 according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR July 18th.  Carload volume for the week was down 3.1 percent compared to the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 0.9 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 1.3 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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Mixed Rail Traffic Report

U.S. rail traffic was mixed for the week ending July 13, 2013 according to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR July 18th.  Carload volume for the week was down 3.1 percent compared to the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 0.9 percent.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 1.3 percent compared to the same week in 2012.

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Increase in Rail Traffic

For the week ending July 6, 2013 the AAR reported that both U.S. carload and intermodal volume increased, carload volume was up 2 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.1 percent compared to the same week last year.  Total rail traffic for the week was up 1.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Increase in Rail Traffic

For the week ending July 6, 2013 the AAR reported that both U.S. carload and intermodal volume increased, carload volume was up 2 percent and intermodal volume was up 1.1 percent compared to the same week last year.  Total rail traffic for the week was up 1.6 percent compared with the same week in 2012.

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Mixed Rail Traffic

In the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported that for the week ending June 29, 2013 carload volume was up 1 percent, however intermodal volume was down 1.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

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Mixed Rail Traffic

In the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary the AAR reported that for the week ending June 29, 2013 carload volume was up 1 percent, however intermodal volume was down 1.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012.  Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was down 0.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

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